This depends on the surgeon. Our surgeon will not authorize our dog to full activities (running, jumping, etc) until 12 weeks. The same was true of the other surgeon who performed this surgery on my other dog 10 years ago.
Pins are not standard - they are used when the dog needs them. My dog Daisy had LP surgery at 2 years old and had no pins placed even though her LP was a severe Grade IV. My dog Barney just had LP surgery 8 weeks ago and he too did not have pins placed and his was a grade III. Different surgeons, both board certified. Neither of our surgeons recommended physical therapy for either of our dogs.
I'd take the dog in for a recheck, but I think some of this is normal in the early days post surgery.
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